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This year 333 celebrated its 25th anniversary. Let's look back and see how the industry has evolved in the top-producing countries over the past 25 years.

In the third quarter of 2023 alone, Vietnam exported 5.78 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 28.37 million USD and imported 195.09 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 397.16 million USD.

Italy leads European countries in decreasing the use of antimicrobials.

Exports resume for canned beef and pork and beef and pork extracts.

FAO's annual data compilation offers insights into the current global trends in primary crops.

The outbreak occurred on a backyard farm. The state of Piauí is not part of the CSF-free zone.

South Korea only allows pork and beef from Areas Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease without Vaccination.

Animal protein production will keep growing in 2024, but at a slower pace, as margins remain tight.

The FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers insights into global trends in meat production.

Export values decreased for pigmeat as exported volumes declined by 18%.

ASF cases have been increasing since the beginning of August and are expected to continue in the near future.

The country will launch the third batch of central pork reserve purchasing and storage work within the year.

In light of outbreaks of African swine fever in Sweden, Norway is aiming to eradicate its wild boar population as a prevention measure.

African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.

Philippines pork imports are down this year.

Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, with double the funding on offer compared with the first round.

At the European level, Spain is the leading country in reducing the consumption of veterinary antibiotics and the third country in human health.

In the first nine months of 2023, the total number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal fell by 4.5% (-133,474 head).

The "Écoantibio 3" plan (2023-2028) will continue the positive momentum and build on the good results achieved over the last 10 years.

Oilseed crushing in China was a record in the 2022/23 marketing year at 133 Mt. Added to this is a large recovery in oil imports of up to 12.69 Mt and continued growth in meal demand.

United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

Compared to the October report, estimates for global corn production and exports were upgraded, with a larger U.S. crop expected. As for soybeans, a slight increase was projected for global production and a decrease in ending stocks.

Foreign sales turnover increased by 32.9% in the first nine months of 2023.

The Prime Minister has issued an official statement requesting a focus on the implementation of measures to prevent and control ASF.